Also known as Cowpeas. This pea does well in hot weather but doesnt like a chill so in the north, you are probably better off treating it as a bean rather than a pea. Thrives in poor soil and due to the nitrogen-fixing capabilities of legumes will actually improve the nutrition of the soil over time. Bushy plants produce pods of white peas with a dark spot and can be used fresh or dried.

1 ounce =125-135 seeds

PLANTING

Vignaunguiculata

Germination:7-14 days

Germination Temperature:Optimum soil temperatures 65-75F.

Seed Sowing Depth: 1″ deep

Sowing Outdoors– After the last frost when the soil temperature reaches 65F.Sow 1 deep, 2-4 apart.

How much does a packet plant:25-30 foot single row

Harvest– When they are full-sized for shelling beans.Leave the pods on the vines to dry completely for dry beans. Very young pods are edible but tend to get tough quickly. Young leaves are edible and used fresh in salads or cook like spinach.

Tips– Average to fertile, well-drained soil. Keep watered during dry spells for maximum growth and harvests.